Job, Fellowship, and Internship Opportunities

The National Center for Health Research, a nonprofit think tank and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of women, children, and families has the following openings:

FELLOWSHIPS

MPH Fellow: the National Center for Health Research is looking for an experienced professional with a Master’s in Public Health for a six-month fellowship, with the opportunity to transition to a staff position with greater responsibility and salary. The candidate must have at least 3-5 years of paid professional experience, very strong writing/editing skills, the ability to read statistics critically and interpret them, and experience writing and submitting grant proposals. Familiarity with WordPress and social media are very welcome. The starting salary is $40,000-45,000/year + benefits, and a magnificent view of DC! Are you passionate about consumer health issues and patient safety, and interested in becoming part of small, dynamic team of health professionals? Send a resume, cover letter, and 5-page writing sample (not a multi-author publication) to Brandel France de Bravo at bfb@center4research.org. No calls please.

Senior Fellow: Terrific opportunity for someone with a PhD or MD who recently completed their degree, wants to move into the policy arena, or is on sabbatical. We are seeking an experienced professional with expertise in quantitative research who can interpret and “translate” research findings into compelling and persuasive information for the public, policy makers, and potential funders. A doctorate in epidemiology/public health, medicine, or closely related field is required. Grant-writing skills are a plus. $45,000/year for candidate with a doctorate or medical degree for full-time work, plus benefits, with exact salary dependent on time commitment.

Fellow: An MPH or ABD in epidemiology/public health, psychology, or closely related field is required. Other skills as described above. The starting salary is $35,000/year.

The ideal candidate for either position will be attentive to details, well-organized, dedicated to health issues, have excellent oral and written communication skills, and work well individually and as part of a team. This is a part-time or full-time 6-month position (at least 24 hours/week), eligible for renewal or promotion after 6 months. You will work in a beautiful office a few blocks from the White House.

INTERNSHIPS

Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall Internships are available for undergraduate or graduate students or recent graduates who are available at least 16 hours/wk for at least 3 months.

Through these internship opportunities you will learn first-hand about the Washington policy scene by gaining hands-on experience in several possible areas including: government relations/public policy development, communications/media relations, and/or non-profit fundraising / development, and, all the while, you will be making a significant difference in the lives of women and families! We are a non-profit that, on a daily basis, truly makes a difference in the lives of thousands of women and their families. We work closely with the national and international media to get our message out to the public. We connect with policy makers and decision makers on a national level to change public policy. We work with independent researchers from around the country to bring fair, unbiased and non-corporate-funded information to the public about timely issues that matter to women and their families such as childhood obesity, the safety of medical products and treatments, domestic and dating violence, and so much more.

Our interns become part of our team by working on various projects such as:

Helping to gathering information, whether from the Internet, from magazine, newspaper and journal articles, or contacting researchers and other experts to ask questions.

Attending briefings on Capitol Hill and policy panel meetings and attending policy-oriented meetings with representatives from other non-profit think tanks and advocacy organizations. You can attend meetings with Members of Congress and their staff and be in the front row when we are testifying at Advisory Panel meetings of the FDA, the National Institute of Medicine, and other federal agencies.

Researching and analyzing data, reviewing and critiquing research studies, and presenting information at professional meetings and policy forums.

Communicating with major media on issues and with the public via outreach efforts.

Assisting with fundraising activities, including event planning and other development issues.

Performing outreach to college campuses, students, and other young adults.

We offer 3 kinds of internship experiences:

Communications Internship: Learn how to work with national media and gain experience writing and editing articles, reports, and press releases, and using the Internet to influence people and policies;

Research Internship: Develop your research skills and prepare for graduate school or a research position; and,

Policy Internship: Learn about the Washington, DC policy scene while working on a range of health issues that affect women, children, and families!

We are especially interested in at least one intern one who is fluent in Spanish and will help with translating health articles into Spanish, and responding to inquiries to our online health helpline that are in Spanish.

If you’re interested in an internship, please send a resume and cover letter describing the dates and time commitment (hrs/week) you are available to info@center4research.org. As with most non-profits, internship stipends are rarely available, so please describe any financial requirements.

Two internships offer stipends:

The Marcy Gross internship offers a stipend of up to $1,000 to work on women’s health and reducing violence against women.

The Ros Brannigan internship offers a stipend of up to $750 to work on lung cancer issues.

All paid internships require completion of at least 3 years of college and a commitment of at least 20 hrs/week for at least 12 weeks. Preference is given to college grads or grad students who can make a greater time commitment.